
The Michigan law that makes opioid overdose reversal drugs, including naloxone, available in state workplaces when administration and use training is offered is praised by the National Safety Council. Overdoses are responsible for about one out of every ten workplace fatalities nationwide, and they have grown by more than 600% since 2011. This measure is a step toward saving lives on the job for the tens of thousands of people who work for the State of Michigan.
According to NSC, companies need to be prepared to handle a possible opioid overdose. Our efforts through the NSC Respond Ready Workplace program center on three key pillars: awareness of opioid overdose and naloxone, availability of naloxone in first aid kits and other locations, and implementation of initiatives to guarantee that workplaces and their staff are prepared to respond in an emergency. Employees who receive lifesaving training take their training with them wherever they go, making companies and communities safer overall.
Michigan is one of several states that passed workplace naloxone laws in 2024, including California, Illinois, and Virginia. The increased awareness that workplaces are crucial locations for tackling the opioid epidemic is reflected in this growing momentum. Workplace naloxone access laws are becoming a crucial tactic for safeguarding public health and worker safety, and they have bipartisan support in several states.